RADIUS does encrypt the passwords, using MD5 IIRC. Annlee
""Sales"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi, > > With tacacs+ you can certainly use one time passwords for 2 factor > authentication such as SecureID. Tacacs+ is great if you need multiple > privilege levels on a router. For example you limit commands for Tier I > and open them up for Tier II. I'm not sure that Radius can do that. > Also the transmission from the device to the Tacacs+ server is encrypted > whereas I believe it is in the clear with Radius. > > Just some thoughts, > > Ian > www.ccie4u.com > Rack Rentals and Lab Scenarios starting at $20 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Dom > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:22 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: RADIUS v TACACS [7:70968] > > I've just been asked the following by an old friend - > > > "A quick question. > > If one uses TACACS Do you know what choices are there for handheld One > Time Password generators, like RSA, secureID, etc. > > I am just about to make alternative choices for a replacement of our > Vasco RADIUS server and at this time perhaps RSA leads but I would > welcome any alternatives. > > When you say TACACS is better - why would that be true?" > > > > I'm a little rusty in this area and was wondering if anyone in this > group had any views. I've just been using TACACS for years. As I said, > the question comes from an old mate of mine - this is not consultancy > work, I'm just trying to help out . > > TIA, > > Best regards, > > Dom Stocqueler > SysDom Technologies > Visit our website - www.sysdom.org > > ======================================================================== > ======= > IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual > addressee(s)named above and may contain information that is confidential > privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low > self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you > are not the > intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > email > is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes > an irritating social faux pas. Unless the word absquatulation has been > used in its correct context somewhere other than in this warning, it > does not > have any legal or grammatical use and may be ignored. No animals were > harmed in the transmission of this email, although the poodle next door > is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. Those of you with an > overwhelming fear of the unknown will be gratified to learn that there > is > no hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards, so just > ignore that > Alert Notice from Microsoft. However, by pouring a complete circle of > salt around yourself and your computer you can ensure that no harm > befalls > you and your pets. If you have received this email in error, > please add some nutmeg and egg whites and place it in a warm oven for 40 > minutes. Whisk briefly and let it stand for 2 hours before icing. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71095&t=70968 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
